Our staff is based on quality, experience,
and education at Center Stage!
Director - Sandy Overcash holds a BS degree in Dance Education from UNCG as well as an education degree for grades K-6. She has directed the studio since its beginning. Sandy instructs competition level ballet classes at Center Stage. In addition to the activities at Center Stage, Sandy enjoys traveling throughout the country judging regional and national dance competitions. Sandy is also actively involved in production of costumes for Center Stage Dancers.
Artistic Director - Sydney Overcash is a graduate of the Center Stage program. Sydney has already traveled and performed in numerous venues nationally and internationally since high school. Sydney has worked in theme parks at Santa's Village in New Hampshire and Busch Gardens in Virginia. Sydney danced in a Las Vegas style dinner show in Guam at the SandCastle. She has traveled on tour performing at Madison Square Garden in New York, Canada, Europe, and Australia, She has danced in a local area commercial for the SC lottery. Sydney's numbers are consistently in the top five at regional and national competition. Her numbers for consistently rank first overall at regional competition. She has won numerous outstanding choreography awards and most entertaining number awards at regional and national competitions.
Instructor - Katherine O'Dell joined the staff in 2005. She has a vast history in dance being selected as a top soloist numerous times in her compeititon ventures. Kat enjoys working with dancers of all ages. Kat's specialties are ballet and producing flawless technical dancers. Kat was selected as a Teacher Of The Year for Star Systems National Competition. At Center Stage, Kat instructs ballet, tap, jazz, and gymnastics. Kat's specialy is taking a number and polishing it up before it hits the competition stage! She is affectionately know as the Center Stage janitor! Last year, Kat, along with Johnathan Matthews on the Center Stage staff was featured as a dancer on a commerical for the SC Lottery.
Instructor - Kristi Goodale Miller is a graduate of the Center Stage program. Kristi participated as a competition dancer at Center Stage and graduated in our fabulous fifteen, studying from age three through senior high with us. Kristi served as a dance assistant for 8 years. Kristi was a member of the dance team at Appalachian State University. Kristi has a BS from ASU and currently teaches at West Rowan High School. At West, Kristi works with the dance team and cheer squads. We are very excited to welcome Kristi back home to Center Stage as she will be working with students in all areas of dance from ages 3 up to senior high.
Instructor - Jonathan Matthews has been with the Center Stage Staff for several years now. Jonathan brings his talents and expertise in the areas of hip hop, lyrical, jazz and gymnastics. Jonathan has won more than one hundred trophies competing regionally and nationally. He was awarded the title of Mr. Starpower as a solo performer. Jonathan has been a feature performer as a dancer in a show at Hershey Park in Hershey, Pennsylvania sharing his performing talents with the country. Jonathan enjoys working with students in dance of all ages. Last year, along with Miss Kat, Jonathan was featured as a dancer on a commercial for the SC Lottery. In addition to working at Center Stage, Jonathan also travels with a dance competition working as a backstage coordiantor and on occassion a dance panel judge.
Instructor - Sammie Abernathy is the newest member to the Center Stage staff. Sammie danced as a young student under the direction of Miss Sydney. Sammie danced from the age of two until graduation. Following high school, Sammie attended
UNC-Greensboro receiving a BFA in Dance Performance and Choreography. Sammie also attained NC teacher certification in dance for grades K-12. Sammie has performed with Sidelong Dance Company in Winston-Salem. Sammie is versed in a number of dance genres including tap, lyrical, ballet, jazz, and modern dance. We are excited at Center Stage to add her energy and talents to our staff.
